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Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard believes, like many Belizeans, that the curfew has been a part of the Belizean norm for too long. Since the onset of the pandemic, citizens have been restricted in their movements as a form of containing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Well, next week the health minister […]
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So, what is next for Belizeans in the fight against COVID-19? Well, those mask mandates, social distancing, and vaccination regulations are here to stay for a while. And, if you think no curfew means nightlife returns to normal, Minister Bernard says not so fast. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health and Wellness “If you look […]
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And, the future for Belizeans also includes more freedom for the vaccinated. More and more the vaccinated will be able to enjoy freedoms that the unvaccinated will be barred from, such as sports events, and even traveling across the land borders, as is already the case. As Minister Bernard puts it, the vaccinated may return […]
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Twenty-six-year-old Joshua Smith remains hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. after being severely injured when he was fired upon with rubber pellets by police officers who responded to a distress call at his residence on Saturday night. His mother, Laura Smith, arrived at their home on East Collet Canal only to find him in an enraged state, […]
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There is a sad story tonight involving a young man who was in an accident in Corozal. Twenty year old Odiel Tzul has died after being hospitalized for seven days following the hit and run incident at the Corozal Free Zone. According to police, Tzul was walking when an S.U.V. being driven by twenty one […]
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The Joint Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Programme for the security forces was launched today. The initiative involves the Belize Police Department, the Belize Defence Force, and the Belize Coast Guard and provides response services when sexual assault occurs within the Belize security forces. It also focuses on prevention strategies, supports victim recovery, and assists […]
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Ahead of COP26 last year, Belize was able to submit its updated national determined contributions, as did many other countries. But to carry out projects that would reduce carbon emissions to meet the N.D.C. goals is costly. Now, Belize has been accessing climate finance for some time now which has helped with projects over the […]
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Today was the first in a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the National Climate Change Office. The partnership is using the opportunity to highlight the importance of climate finance for developing countries. So, today’s session shared expertise advice on what can be done at various stages to access climate […]
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We also spoke to Minister Bernard today about the handover and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the San Ignacio Community Hospital becoming a Smart Health Facility. Here is what he had to say about those developments at the health facility. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “This was a project started back in 2018 and […]
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The Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), David Kuan-Chou Chien, presented five thousand medical masks to the Ministry of Education today. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, accepted the gift. He said the masks will greatly assist his ministry’s efforts to ensure all schools are equipped with sufficient and adequate P.P.E. […]
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The funeral service for well-known businessman and sports enthusiast Romel Perdomo will be held on Monday at two p.m. in Belize City. While the Perdomo family mourns his loss, tonight we take a brief look at his life, including his contributions to Belize in areas such as industry, sports, politics, and education. News Five’s Isani […]
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A private land owner has reportedly offered one hundred and twenty acres of land to the Government of Belize for long term leasing. The purpose? To create agricultural opportunities for at- risk youths. William Dawson, the Chairman of the Leadership Intervention Unit accompanied Kareem Musa, the Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, and […]
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The James A. Waight Conservation Award was presented by the Belize Audubon Society to Jose “Elito” Arceo on Wednesday night during a virtual ceremony. The award was presented to the well-known San Pedrano by Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Protected Areas Manager, Roberto Rivero. The conservation award is the hallmark event of the conservation community, held […]
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In Cabinet news, this week the Prime Minister and his advisors approved the introduction of legislation to amend the Misuse of Drugs Bill, titled the Cannabis Control and Licensing Bill, 2022. It will address the control and licensing of the cannabis industry, and establish the legal framework for the cultivation, processing, distribution, and delivery of […]
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Today, at its headquarters on the George Price Highway in Belize City, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a press conference about the officially inauguration of its first mosque in Belize. The community established itself in the country back in 2014 and has since grown leaps and bounds, providing humanitarian services and a safe space for […]
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Following the inauguration on Friday morning, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Belize will be hosting its seventh annual convention – referred to as Jalsa Salana. Considering COVID-19 restriction, there will be limitations to the amount of people that can gather. During today’s press conference, the purpose of the convention was shared. Lal Khan Malik, […]
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim community also announced that it has the biggest youth basketball tournament in Belize. Its basketball league is a program that engages youth athletes in the discipline of the sport. Teams compete both locally and internationally in matches, and as we found out today, it has grown to now include fifty teams from […]
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The Belize Women’s A-Team came up short against El Salvador in their CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The game ended with a score of six to zero, a decisive victory for El Salvador. Belize is scheduled to face off Panama in El Salvador on Sunday. Coach Wayne Casimiro spoke about the outcome of Wednesday’s game. […]
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Across the Caribbean, governments are re-examining the need for national curfews to assist in the fight against COVID-19. Just this week, Barbados and Guyana lifted their curfews entirely and Jamaica relaxed their hours. With the recent reopening of land borders in Belize, many here are wondering if ending the curfew will be the next big […]
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